used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
dearly loved
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
moving swiftly
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
a unit of instruction
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
Linda
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From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
a particular point in time
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had her car under the portico before he had finished his second cup of coffee.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
wakened
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From this reading _The First Lesson in Flying_ Early the next morning, Linda wakened her father and hurried him through his breakfast.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn't a moment to be lost, she told him excitedly, like a child waiting to open her Christmas stocking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't drive so fast that you are killed on the way," cautioned her aunt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Remember, dear, you have the rest of your life to fly that plane!"
